c) All Income-Tax payers (including Agricultural Income-Tax Payees) in their individual capacity. I.T. assessment orders issued by Income-Tax Dept. for last three years be submitted along with application for passport. If assessment order is not issued, copies of Income Tax Return stamped by Income Tax authority can be accepted.

e) Spouses and dependent children up to the age of 24 years are listed from (b) to (d).

f) All persons who have been staying abroad for more than 3 years

g) Seamen who are in possession of CDC or C cadets.

h) All holders of Diplomatic/Official passports.

i) Dependent children of parents whose passports are classified as E.C.N.R. until they attain 24 years of age.

j) Persons holding permanent Immigrant Visas.

k) Persons holding Graduate or higher degrees.

l) Persons holding 3 years diploma equivalent to degrees.

m) Nurses possessing qualifications recognized under the Indian Nursing Council Act-1947.

n) All persons above the age of 60 years Note- No emigration clearance is required for visiting Bangladesh, Pakistan and all countries of Europe (Excluding C.I.S. States ), North America, Australia, Japan and New Zealand.

o) No emigration clearance is required for persons possessing certificate of Vocational Training from the Government/ Government recognized institutions.

What is a VISA?

VISA refers to an endorsement (writing or branding) on the passport, made by competent authority of a nation State, allowing entry to the passport holder into another country. VISA is necessary for entry into another country.